David wrote:
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> Anyone care to add to the list of classic parts whose design
> thrives/survives well as they age? How about the list of the parts that
age
> the worst? Campy gum brake hoods anyone? ;-)
>
> David Bilenkey
> Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
I would like to suggest:
The Campagnolo Corsa twin seatstay gear lever system works as well today as it ever did and doesn't ever seem to wear out. It is also a thing of beauty! I don't deny that it never did work overly well for anybody but the most adept and agile, but...
I also like the late 70's-early 80's Ofmega Rilsan derailleur. It is functional, beuatiful Italian design and an expression of industrial production given its synthetic material. My black one has been in use for over 20 years and still shifts great. I'm told that it was also available in Pink! People seeing it for the first time today still think it is a brand new design.
Dia-compe stoker support handlebar knobs for tandems. I suppose it is because the market is so small but this design is already in its third decade and has still not been surpassed.
Steven Maasland Moorestown, NJ
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